CHAPTER XXIX. THE BRITISH ARTISTS.

THE RISE. THE YEARS EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-FOUR TO EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-SIX 250

_Approached by the British Artists--Elected a Member of the Society--His Position as Artist at this Period and the Position of the Society--Reasons for the Invitation and his Acceptance-- His Interest in the Society--His Contributions to its Exhibitions--The Graham Sale--Publication of Twenty-Six Etchings by Dowdeswell's--Exhibition of Notes, Harmonies, Nocturnes, at Dowdeswell's--Elected President of the British Artists_